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PhD theses

In this section you will find theses that are related to the Wadden Sea Region for the Research theme Social and spatial economics. You can download the pdf version of the theses.

Sustainable entrepreneurship in protected areas:

drivers, challenges, strategies and opportunities

Author: Hellen Dawo
Date 19 april 2023
University: University of Groningen

Download the thesis: Sustainable entrepreneurship in protected areas: drivers, challenges, strategies and opportunities via the website of the University of Groningen.

Advances in Reverse Electrodialysis for Renewable Energy Generation

Author: Catarina Simões
Date: 10 March 2023
University: University of Twente

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Subjective well-being in a spatial context

Author: Richard Rijnks
Date: 8 Oktober 2020
University: University of Groningen

Download the thesis Subjective well-being in a spatial context via the website of the University of Groningen.

Science-policy interfaces for enriched environmental decision-making. A research into the strategies of boundary work, illustrated by case-studies in the Wadden Sea

Author: Wanda van Enst
Date: 24 January 2018
University: Utrecht Univrsity

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Synergetic-tourism landscape interactions: policy, public discourse and partnerships

Author: Jasper Heslinga
Date: 11 Januari 2018
University: University of Groningen

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Perspectives on proximity tourism in Fryslân

Author: Jelmer Jeuring
Date:  6 juni 2017
University: University of Groningen

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Governing knowledge: Understanding the interplay between knowledge and coastal governance

Author: Franke van der Molen
Date: 13 January 2017
University: University of Groningen

Download the complete thesis: Governing knowledge: Understanding the interplay between knowledge and coastal governance via the website of the University of Groningen.

Rethinking the economic valuation of natural land

Author: Michiel Daams
Date: 24 March 2016
University: University of Groningen

Download the thesis: Rethinking the economic valuation of natural land: Spatial analyses of how deeply people value nature in rural areas and in cities.

Leisuring landscapes; On emergence, transitions and adaptation

Author: Stefan Hartman
Date: 7 januari 2016
University: University of Groningen

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Interactive Knowledge development in coastal projects

Author: Chris Seijger
Date: 17 december 2014
University: University of Twente

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Energy generation from mixing salt water and fresh water: Smart flow strategies for reverse electrodialysis

Auteur: David Vermaas
Datum: 17 januari 2014
Universiteit: Universiteit Twente

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Migration to less popular rural areas : the characteristics, motivations and search process of migrants

Author: Rixt Bijker
Date: 17 januari 2013
University: University of Groningen

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Smart move? The spatial mobility of higher education graduates

Author: Viktor Venhorst
Date: 1 maart 2012
University: University of Groningen

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The Institutional Survival Path. A Case Study on Mechanical Cockle Fishery and Gas Extraction in the Dutch Wadden Sea

Author: Kim van Nieuwaal
Date: 10 november 2011
University: VU University Amsterdam

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Sustainable Exploitation of Saline Resources ecology, ecophysiology and cultivation of potential halophyte crops

Autehor: Arjen de Vos
Date: 20 april 2011
University: VU University Amsterdam

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Reverse Electro-dialysis - Design and optimization by modeling and experimentation

Author: Joost Veerman
Date: 1 oktober 2010
University: University of Groningen

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Flood Preparedness; thoughts feelings and intentions of the Dutch public

Author: Teun Terpstra
Date: 15 januari 2010
University: University Twente

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Project evaluation, sustainability and accountability

Author: Frans Sijtsma
Date: 19 oktober 2006
University: University of Groningen

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Preserving the heritage of humanity? Obtaining world heritage status and the impact of listing

Author: Bart van der Aa
Datum: 26 mei 2005
University: University of Groningen

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